Purpose
This lesson reviews the purposes of drill, the roles of leaders and followers, and the different types of commands, positions, and movements associated with drill.
1.State the five purposes of close order drill.
2.Describe the responsibilities of both followers and leaders in drill.
3.Define preparatory commands, commands of execution, and supplementary commands.
4.Describe the basic rules of giving commands.
5.Describe the role of voice control, distinctiveness, and inflection in giving effective commands.
6.Describe positions of attention, positions of rest, and the movements of facing and the hand salute.
Preparatory Command
Command of Execution
Supplementary Command
____________________– states the movement that the leader wants subordinates to perform and mentally prepares them for its execution.
____________________– signals when subordinates are to execute the movement.
________________ ___ – used to ensure
proper understanding and execution of a movement.
How confident are you in your ability to perform drill?
A. Very confident – I do well at mental and physical activities that require discipline and precision.
B. Confident – I think I will be able to perform drill without too much difficulty.
C. Unsure – I am not sure how well I will perform.D. Nervous – I think I will need support and practice to
perform drill successfully.
They key to effective drill is that you learn to react to _________ instead of __________.
A. thoughts / emotionsB. emotions / commandsC. commands / thoughts
Is it harder for you to GIVE or RECEIVE commands?
List 2-3 reasons why.
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
The five purposes of close order drill are:
Provide simple formations from which various _______ formations can readily be assumed Move units from one place to another in a
standard and orderly manner
Provide the troops an opportunity to handle individual ________
combat
weapons
The five purposes of close order drill are:
Instill discipline through precision and automatic response to orders
Increase a leader’s __________ through the exercise of command by giving proper commands and drilling troops
confidence
Follower Leader
Strong obedience
Good appearance
Willingness to contribute to the unit’s mission
Team spirit
Selfless service
Setting a good example
Knowing your job
Being concerned about the welfare of your followers
Show your obedience to your leaders
Willingness to contribute to the unit’s mission
The preparatory command
The command of execution
Most drills have two parts
Neither part is a command by itself.
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The preparatory command states the _________ that the leader wants subordinates to perform.
The command of execution signals _____ subordinates are to execute the movement.
movement when
“Forward, march.”
The preparatory command states the _________ that the leader wants subordinates to perform.
The command of execution signals _____ subordinates are to execute the movement.
movement when
“Ready, aim, fire.”
The preparatory command
The command of execution
Some commands require the use of a _____________________ to reinforce other commands and to ensure proper understanding and execution of a movement.
supplementary command
Use these rules to help you when giving commands
Give all commands from the position of attention.
While at the ____, face the unit when giving commands.
For marching commands, move simultaneously with the unit to maintain correct position.
halt
Use these rules to help you when giving commands
When marching, give commands in the direction of the troops.
Subordinate leaders normally give supplementary commands over their ____ shoulder.
right
Other rules can be found in your student textbook.
Both followers and leaders should do which of the following?
A. Demonstrate the initiative of a followerB. Show obedience to their leadersC. Contribute to the success of the missionD. All of the above
In the command, “ready, aim, fire” which words are preparatory commands?
A. readyB. aimC. fireD. A and BE. A, B, and C
Correct commands have three important elements:
1. Tone
Voice Control: Loudness is the key factor in tone control.
Distinctiveness: Correct use of the tongue, lips and teeth to form the sounds of a word
Inflection: The rise and fall in pitch and the tone changes of the voice
Correct commands have three important elements:
2. Cadence Cadence is the
rhythmic flow of words.
_______ between the words signal when to expect the command of execution.
Intervals
Intervals
Position of Attention
You assume the position of attention on the command “fall in” or “squad’ (platoon, etc.), attention.”
Positions of Rest
Parade Rest
Stand at Ease
__________ – A drill leader can only give the command for this rest position from the position of attention.
___________ - On the command of execution “ease,” execute parade rest, but turn your _____________ directly toward the formation leader.
head and eyes
Positions of Rest
At Ease
Rest
______ – On this command, you may move, but remain standing and silent with your right foot in place.
____ - On this command, you may move and talk unless otherwise directed, but remain standing with your right foot in place.
True or False:Inflection is the uniform and rhythmic flow of words.
A. TrueB. False
Cadence is the uniform and rhythmic flow of words.
Facing
Facing, left or right, is a two-count movement.
The command is “left, face” or “right, face.”
The Hand Salute
The hand salute is a one-count movement. The command is “present, arms.”
When reporting to an individual, turn your head and eyes toward the person and salute at the same time.
List 2-3 things that you learned in this lesson about drill that you did not already know.
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)
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